Receipt from H.H. Glenny Sons and Co., Importers, Buffalo, New York for chandelier globes

Receipt from H.H. Glenny Sons and Co., Importers, Buffalo, New York for chandelier globes, Jan. 25, 1887.

Sharing and visualizing environmental data using Virtual Globes

Virtual globe technology holds many exciting possibilities for environmental science. These easy-to-use, intuitive systems provide means for simultaneously visualizing four-dimensional environmental data from many different sources, enabling the generation of new hypotheses and driving greater understanding of the Earth system. Through the use of simple markup languages, scientists can publish and consume data in interoperable formats without the need for technical assistance. In this paper we give, with examples from our own work, a number of scientific uses for virtual globes, demonstrating their particular advantages. We explain how we have used Web Services to connect virtual globes with diverse data sources and enable more sophisticated usage such as data analysis and collaborative visualization. We also discuss the current limitations of the technology, with particular regard to the visualization of subsurface data and vertical sections.

John Winthrop's proposal respecting electrical globes and jars, ca. 1758

In this proposal, John Winthrop explains the need to replace damaged "electric globes" used in the College's collection of scientific apparatus. He states that Benjamin Franklin, at the time residing in London, was willing to seek replacement globes for the College's collection. Winthrop then proceeds to assert that the College should acquire "square bottles, of a moderate size, fitted in a wooden box, like what they call case bottles for spirits" instead of the large jars included in the scientific apparatus, because those jars cracked frequently.

Descriptive catalogue of maps, atlases, globes, etc., pub. or supplied by Rand, McNally & Company ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Rudiments of modern geography; with an appendix, containing an outline of sacred geography, problems on the use of the globes, and directions for the construction of maps. For the use of schools.

Mode of access: Internet.

L' Usage des globes celeste et terrestre, et des spheres suivant les differens systemes du monde. Precede d'un traite de Cosmographie ... Troisiéme edition revûe, corrigée & augmentée par le sieur Bion ingenieur pour les instrumens de mathematique, sur le Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, au Soleil d'or, ou l'on trouve des Spheres & des Globes des toutes facons.

Mode of access: Internet.

Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A ... view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes ... III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy.

Tailpiece.

The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, The first principles of astronomy and geography explain'd by the use of globes and maps: with a solution of the common problems by a plain scale and compasses as well as by the globe. Written several years since for the use of learners.

Edited by John Eames.

The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system.

John Harris's work, revised by Joseph Harris. - cf. Dictionary of national biography.

A new treatise on the use of the globes; or, A philosophical view of the earth and heavens...

Mode of access: Internet.

Guy's Elements of astronomy, and an abridgement of Keith's New treatise on the use of the globes.

"New American edition, with additions and improvements, and an explanation of the astronomical part of the American Almanac."

An introduction to ancient and modern geography : to which are added rules for projecting maps, and the use of globes : accompanied with an ancient and modern atlas /

Mode of access: Internet.